People who are bored ask simple questions. "When did you move?" "Where did you go?" People who are interested ask more complicated questions that show curiosity, not mere politeness.

当人们对话题不感兴趣时，他们会问些简单的问题。例如“你什么时候去的？”“你去了哪儿？”。如果人们对话题很感兴趣，他们就会饶有兴趣地问些比较复杂的问题，而不单单是礼貌性地问问。

youdao

It's obvious you are very talented, as I find myself reacting to the television. Where did you train? Did you go to school, and where?

当我融入电视剧情时，我发现你很有才能。你是在哪里培训的？你去过学校培训吗，在哪？

youdao

Lili: How are you, Mike. Where did you go during your holiday?

丽丽：麦克，你好，休假去哪儿了？

youdao

How many are in the camp, how many sleep in this shelter, where is your husband, what are your most urgent needs, when did you arrive, when will you go back, is it safe in and around the camp, how do you earn money, what do you eat, what do you do with the food and non-food items received, how much food do you need per month?

BBC: NEWS | Africa | Darfur aid worker's diary XVII